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Washington Post:
Hall of Fame Game Is Going, Going . . . Sometime late tomorrow afternoon one of the grandest of baseball traditions will end — and only the Cubs and Padres will be able to boast — or lament — that they played the final Hall of Fame Game in Cooperstown, N.Y.
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GoatRiders of the Apocalypse
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R.B. Fallstrom / Associated Press:
Cardinals activate Isringhausen from DL — ST. LOUIS (AP)—Cardinals closer Jason Isringhausen came to the ballpark on Saturday expecting to throw one final bullpen tuneup before coming off the 15-day disabled list next week. — Instead, he was activated.
Sports Illustrated:
Cardinals activate closer Isringhausen from DL — ST. LOUIS (AP) -Closer Jason Isringhausen was activated from the 15-day disabled list Saturday, as the St. Louis Cardinals scrapped a scheduled bullpen session for the right-hander a day after using five relievers in a blowout loss to the Phillies.
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Associated Press
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers finally score, but not enough in loss to Tigers — On a day when they collect 13 hits and push across seven runs, Detroit pounds Brad Penny during a 12-7 victory. — DETROIT — Whether it was the pregame meeting called by hitting coach Mike Easler or the novice starter they faced …
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers pitcher Brad Penny to have shoulder examined — After taking another loss today, he will return to Los Angeles on Sunday. “I knew I probably shouldn't have gone out there,” he said after a 12-7 loss to Detroit. — Brad Penny, who extended his winless streak to eight starts …
Sports Illustrated:
Mets activate newly acquired outfielder Nixon — NEW YORK (AP) -Trot Nixon, acquired by the New York Mets in a trade the previous night with Arizona, arrived about 25 minutes before the scheduled first pitch Saturday night and was activated for the game against the Texas Rangers.
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Kristie Rieken / Associated Press:
Mussina wins 10th for surging Yankees — HOUSTON (AP)—Mike Mussina never expected a run like this. — Mussina pitched six solid innings for his 10th win and the New York Yankees moved three games above .500 for the first time this season in an 8-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.
Associated Press:
Georgia's ninth-inning rally stuns No. 1 Miami at CWS — OMAHA (AP) — Georgia scored four runs in the ninth inning — two on Miami closer Carlos Gutierrez's throwing error — and the Bulldogs came from behind to beat the top-seeded Hurricanes 7-4 in the College World Series on Saturday night.
Discussion:
Baseball America
Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Padres to promote top prospect — Headley expected to join club for Cleveland series — CLEVELAND — San Diego general manager Kevin Towers said on Saturday that Chase Headley, regarded as the top prospect in the Padres' Minor League system, will join the team this weekend in Cleveland.
Discussion:
MLB Rumors
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
In the rotation and not looking back — Tonight was a bad night for those who believe the Yankees made a mistake taking Joba Chamberlain out of the bullpen. Here's why: — * He threw 88 pitches. Jorge Posada estimated that 55 of them were fastballs. Of that, 10 were two-seam, sinking fastballs.
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George A. King III / New York Post:THREE-MENDOUS — JOBA STRONG IN 3RD START AS YANKS WIN
Discussion:
Bugs & Cranks
Buster Olney / ESPN:
Memo: Umpires would dictate use of instant replay … In an instant replay plan currently being considered by Major League Baseball, video review of disputed calls would take place at a central location and would be the responsibility of the umpire crew chief at each game …
MLB.com:
Mets sign first round pick infielder Reese Havens and first round compensation selection RHP Brad Holt — FLUSHING — The New York Mets announced today that they have signed shortstop Reese Havens and righthanded pitcher Brad Holt and assigned both to Single-A Brooklyn of the New York-Penn League.
